Built on old gravel pits

Hydroseeding in Maple Grove, MN

A city where a 2,000-acre gravel mining area is turning into neighborhoods.

We walk the site with you before we price anything
Itemized quotes: seed, mulch, prep and erosion control on separate lines
Seed mixes chosen for your sun, shade and foot traffic

Growing Grass Over Gravel

Hydroseeding in Maple Grove has a twist most suburbs do not: part of the city is built on old gravel pits. A 2,000-acre gravel mining area, active since the 1920s, has been slowly redeveloped into Main Street, the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes and the homes around them. Gravel and sand drain fast, which is good for basements and bad for a seedbed.

Why topsoil depth matters here

Grass seed needs a layer that holds water between rains. On sites built over mined or filled ground, the surface can be coarse and droughty. Before any hydroseed lawn goes down, we test a few spots with a probe and spade. Where the loam layer is thin, our crew spreads and fine grades screened topsoil, then we spray. When a new lawn browns out by July, a skipped topsoil step is usually behind it.

Thirteen named lakes

Maple Grove has 13 named lakes, from Arbor Lake and Eagle Lake to Fish, Rice and Weaver Lakes, and about 2.4 of its 35 square miles are water. Construction near those basins calls for silt fence along the down-slope edge and quick cover on bare soil. Hydromulch at a higher rate gives that cover the same day it is applied.

Maple country

The city was once known for large stands of maple trees and was a source of maple syrup. Older lots near remnant woods are shaded and full of surface roots. For those yards we suggest a shade-tolerant fescue mix and overseeding in fall, when leaves are down and light reaches the ground.

Storm-damaged yards

In July 1987 an F3 tornado hit Maple Grove and damaged homes and businesses. Severe storms still cause yard damage here: downed trees, ruts from cleanup equipment and bare patches where root balls came up. We grade out ruts, fill holes with topsoil and hydroseed the damaged area.

Typical Maple Grove work

New lawns on infill and builder lots
Topsoil and fine grading over sandy or gravelly fill
Silt fence and sediment control near lakes
Lawn repair after storms and tree removal

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Maple Grove Site Conditions

Gravel mining area. A 2,000-acre gravel mining area active since the 1920s is being developed into Maple Grove's downtown and nearby housing.
Lakes. Maple Grove has 13 named lakes, including Arbor, Eagle, Fish, Rice, Weaver and Pike Lakes.
Maple stands. The city was known for large stands of maple trees and was a significant source of maple syrup.
1987 tornado. An F3 tornado struck Maple Grove on July 23, 1987, damaging homes and businesses before moving into Brooklyn Park.

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Maple Grove Questions

Will grass grow on the sandy, gravelly soil in parts of Maple Grove?

Yes, with enough topsoil on top. We check depth first and add screened topsoil where the seedbed is thin.

How much topsoil should go under a hydroseeded lawn?

That comes down to the soil you have now. We measure on site and put a recommended depth in the written estimate rather than guessing.

Can you seed a shaded lot under big maples?

Yes. We use a shade-tolerant mix and often schedule fall overseeding when leaves are down.

We had trees removed after a storm. Can you fix the ruts and stump holes?

Our crew grades out ruts, fills holes with topsoil and then hydroseeds the repaired ground.

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